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Two Russian tankers (Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239) carrying approximately 9,000-10,000 tons of fuel oil broke up and sank in a winter storm in the Black Sea near Kerch Strait, causing a major oil spill polluting wetlands and beaches

December 15, 2024 Kerch Strait, Black Sea

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Kyiv Post Ukrinform Kyiv Independent

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Volgoneft-212 (weapon_system) Volgoneft 212 (weapon_system) Volgoneft-212 (weapon_system) Volgoneft-212 (weapon_system) Black Sea (location) fuel oil (weapon_system) Volgoneft 239 (weapon_system) Volgoneft-239 (weapon_system) Kama Shipping (organization) Kerch (location) Sevastopol (location) Yevpatoria (location)

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Two Russian tankers sank in a winter storm on Dec 15, releasing over 9,000 tons of oil products into the Black Sea near Kerch Strait

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Over 4,000 tons of fuel oil spilled into the Black Sea following the sinking of the two Russian oil tankers.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The spill caused significant ecosystem pollution, with petroleum residues affecting areas from the occupied cities of Kerch to Sevastopol and Yevpatoria

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:11.702Z

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